Wood Choices & Shell Thickness

For a totally personal sonic signature, of perfection. Masterworks has more options for shell composition than any other custom drum builder; making each drum a truly unique work of art.

Wood Characteristics

Maple

The perfect blend of tone, attack, and body.• Ideal for general purpose applications.• Equal tonal amounts of hi-end attack, mid-range body, andlow-end punch.• North American hardwood with rich, even grain.

Composite Shell

Gum

Explosive projection and increased volume.• A medium-density wood that produces explosive tone.• Ideal as a core-ply; enhances tonal character in surrounding plies.• Projects w/substance and power as an interior/tone-ply.

Shell Thickness

Masterworks allows you to further tailor your drum tone by selecting the thickness of each shell.

Thin Shell

Medium Shell

Ideal for general purpose play. Excellent projection with full-bodied tonality.

Thick Shell

(8-ply, 10mm and 10-ply, 12.5mm)

Maximum cut and projectionwith subdued sustain.

Snare Shells

Your snare drum is as custom as the rest of your kit

Pearl's Masterworks wood snare drums can be ordered with 1 - 20 ply shells with any number of wood combinations and bearing edges making it them of the most versatile wood snare drums available.

Diameter

*1-ply 7.5mm

4-ply 5mm

6-ply 7.5mm

8-ply 10mm

10-ply 9mm

10-ply 12.5mm

20-ply 18mm

20-ply 25mm

10"

-

Yes

Yes

Yes

-

-

-

-

12"

-

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

13"

-

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

14"

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

15"

-

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

* 1-ply is a solid ply shell

Pearl’s Superior Shell Technology utilizes a proprietary technique for achieving the ultimate air chamber. It begins with select woods chosen for their unique acoustic attributes, milled to precise thickness with overlapping scarf joint seams, for a perfect air-tight fit. The wood plies are saturated with Pearl’s proprietary “AcoustiGlue” that permeates every pore and dries to the exact consistency of the wood for optimum resonance. Finally, the plies are formed in high-temperature molds with 1000 PSI of hydraulic pressure to produce perfect drum shells that exhibit superior tone, optimal resonance and extreme strength.

Sizes

Snare Drums

Dimensions

Model Number

10x4

MW1040S

10x5.5

MW1055S

10x6.5

MW1065S

12x4

MW1240S

12x5.5

MW1255S

12x6.5

MW1265S

13x4

MW1340S

13x5.5

MW1355S

13x6.5

MW1365S

14x5

MW1450S

14x5.5

MW1455S

14x6.5

MW1465S

14x8

MW1480S

15x5*

MW1550S

15x5.5*

MW1555S

15x6.5*

MW1565S

*SuperHoop II only

20-Ply Snare Drums (25mm or 18mm thick)

Dimensions

Model Number

13x6.5*

MW1365S

14x5*

MW1450S

14x6.5*

MW1465S

*45 degree edge only

1-Ply Maple Snare Drums

Dimensions

Model Number

14x5*

MW1450SOMC

14x5.5

MW1455SOMC

14x6.5

MW1465SOMC

Bass Drums

Dimensions

Model Number

18x10

MW1810B

18x11

MW1811B

18x12

MW1812B

18x13

MW1813B

18x14

MW1814B

18x15

MW1815B

18x16

MW1816B

18x17

MW1817B

18x18

MW1818B

20x10

MW2010B

20x11

MW2011B

20x12

MW2012B

20x13

MW2013B

20x14

MW2014B

20x15

MW2015B

20x16

MW2016B

20x17

MW2017B

20x18

MW2018B

22x10

MW2210B

22x11

MW2211B

22x12

MW2212B

22x13

MW2213B

22x14

MW2014B

22x15

MW2215B

22x16

MW2216B

22x17

MW2217B

22x18

MW2218B

22x20

MW2220B

24x10

MW2410B

24x11

MW2411B

24x12

MW2412B

24x13

MW2413B

24x14

MW2414B

24x15

MW2415B

24x16

MW2416B

24x17

MW2417B

24x18

MW2418B

26x10

MW2610B

26x11

MW2611B

26x12

MW2614B

26x13

MW2613B

26x14

MW2614B

26x15

MW2615B

26x16

MW2616B

Gong Drums

Dimensions

Model Number

16x10

MW1610G

16x11

MW1611G

16x12

MW1612G

16x13

MW1613G

16x14

MW1614G

16x15

MW1615G

16x16

MW1616G

18x10

MW1810G

18x11

MW1811G

18x12

MW1812G

18x13

MW1813G

18x14

MW1814G

18x15

MW1815G

18x16

MW1816G

18x17

MW1817G

18x18

MW1818G

20x10

MW2010G

20x11

MW2011G

20x12

MW2012G

20x13

MW2013G

20x14

MW2014G

20x15

MW2015G

20x16

MW2016G

20x17

MW2017G

20x18

MW2018G

22x10

MW2210G

22x11

MW2211G

22x12

MW2212G

22x13

MW2213G

22x14

MW2214G

22x15

MW2215G

22x16

MW2216G

22x17

MW2217G

22x18

MW2218G

Floor Toms

Dimensions

Model Number

13x7

MW1307F

13x8

MW1308F

13x9

MW1309F

13x10

MW1310F

13x11

MW1311F

13x12

MW1312F

13x13

MW1313F

14x7

MW1407F

14x8

MW1408F

14x9

MW1409F

14x10

MW1410F

14x11

MW1411F

14x12

MW1412F

14x13

MW1413F

14x14

MW1414F

15x7

MW1507F

15x8

MW1508F

15x9

MW1509F

15x10

MW1510F

15x11

MW1511F

15x12

MW1512F

15x13

MW1513F

15x14

MW1514F

15x15

MW1515F

16x7

MW1607F

16x8

MW1608F

16x9

MW1609F

16x10

MW1610F

16x11

MW1611F

16x12

MW1612F

16x13

MW1613F

16x14

MW1614F

16x15

MW1615F

16x16

MW1616F

18x7

MW1807F

18x8

MW1808F

18x9

MW1809F

18x10

MW1810F

18x11

MW1811F

18x12

MW1812F

18x13

MW1813F

18x14

MW1814F

18x15

MW1815F

18x16

MW1816F

18x17

MW1817F

18x18

MW1818F

Toms w/ Aluminum OptiMount

Dimensions

Model Number

8x7

MW0807T

8x8

MW0808T

10x7

MW1007T

10x8

MW1008T

10x9

MW1009T

10x10

MW1010T

12x7

MW1207T

12x8

MW1208T

12x9

MW1209T

12x10

MW1210T

12x11

MW1211T

12x12

MW1212T

13x7

MW1307T

13x8

MW1308T

13x9

MW1309T

13x10

MW1310T

13x11

MW1311T

13x12

MW1312T

13x13

MW1313T

14x7

MW1407T

14x8

MW1408T

14x9

MW1409T

14x10

MW1410T

14x11

MW1411T

14x12

MW1412T

14x13

MW1413T

14x14

MW1414T

15x7

MW1507T

15x8

MW1508T

15x9

MW1519T

15x10

MW1510T

15x11

MW1511T

15x12

MW1512T

15x13

MW1513T

15x14

MW1514T

15x15

MW1515T

16x7

MW1607T

16x8

MW1608T

16x9

MW1609T

16x10

MW1610T

16x11

MW1611T

16x12

MW1612T

16x13

MW1613T

16x14

MW1614T

16x15

MW1615T

16x16

MW1616T

Bearing Edge

Nothing influences a drum’s overall response more than the bearing edge. Masterworks offers a choice of five sonically-tested edges, each of which can be configured individually by drum, application, and shell side.

Golden Ratio For Air Vents

The Golden Ratio, also known as the Golden Section, Golden Mean, Golden Rectangle, and the Divine Proportion, has fascinated mathematicians since the time of the Pharaohs. It is a mathematical constant (1.61803) that is found repeatedly in nature and has been used by artisans for generations to create art and structure with pleasing proportions.

Stradivarius applied the Golden Ratio to define the location of the "f-holes" and proportions of his masterwork violins. The exterior dimensions of the Parthenon are said to form a perfect Golden Rectangle. The proportions found in Leonardo da Vinci's "Last Supper" follow the Golden Ratio. Intrigued by this, our engineers asked if the Golden Ratio was applicable to drums and more specifically to the location of the air vents.

For every drum depth there is an upper and lower Golden Ratio location, and testing revealed that the upper location noticably improves attack, which is perfect for snare drums, while the lower position improves low frequency response, ideal for toms and bass drums. Pearl's revolutionary new Golden Ratio air vents are so unique they're patent pending.

Experience the sound of Golden Ratio air vents, centuries in the making, exclusively on Masterworks Series drums.

Hoop Designs

MasterCast Die-Cast Hoop

Gives each drum added weight for tonal body, and increases volume in each stroke, particularly in rim-shot hits and high-velocity play.

1.6mm FatTone Hoop

FatTone hoops are low mass hoops with hemmed and welded edges for strength and rigidity.

2.3 SuperHoop II

Made to withstand heavy play without an undue limit on the performance across the tuning range.

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